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Little Bray floodplain development must be halted – Brady

Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow/East Carlow and party spokesperson
for Social Protection John Brady has called on Minister of State Sean Canney to
do his job in relation to high density buildings being developed on a
floodplain at the Dargle River in Little Bray, County Wicklow.

Speaking today, Teachta Brady said:

“The community group SWAP in my constituency have been
working tirelessly against proposed high density buildings being developed on a
floodplain at the Dargle River in Little Bray.

“The idea of such a vast development being put in place on a
floodplain is madness and defies basic common sense.

“As the site is currently owned by NAMA and they are
actively selling off their portfolios, there is a real pressure on SWAP to
reach the desired and proper outcome.

“It is important to say that this community group are not
opposed to development in the area they simply want the high density
development to be built on the higher ground away from the floodplain at the
same site.

“SWAP are campaigning to prevent development on this
floodplain for years. They have experienced flooding on numerous occasions in
the past and are extremely worried about it reoccurring. This community is
largely made up of older people and people with disabilities. These are some of
the most vulnerable people in our community who are simply trying to protect
their homes.

“Having been unsuccessful in receiving any reply from
Minister Canney up to now, I am calling on him to engage with the community
group.

“I have put this request in writing to the
Minister today and I hope I will not be left waiting as this group have.”